CLAT Eligibility 2027: Age Limit, Qualification for LLB & LLM, Minimum Marks
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
The Consortium of NLUs prescribes CLAT eligibility criteria 2027 for five-year LLB, and LLM courses for academic requirements, minimum marks, and age limit. Read the CLAT exam 2027 eligibility requirements here.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT Exam in December. The CLAT Exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode. The Consortium will announce the CLAT Exam Dates 2027 along with official notification. The CLAT Notification is expected in June 2026. The CLAT 2027 Application Process is expected to begin as soon as the notice is out.
Candidates must understand the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses before starting to fill the CLAT Application Form. CLAT 2027 Application Form can be filled in online mode only. It must be noted that the eligibility criteria for five year LLB and LLM courses are different. The eligibility criteria for CLAT defines the educational requirements, minimum marks, and age limit that an aspirant must fulfill to fill the application form and secure a seat at National Law Universities in India.
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The CLAT Consortium verifies the eligibility of shortlisted candidates during the counselling process, and candidates must submit supporting documents to ensure their eligibility for admission. In this article, detailed CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria are mentioned, and candidates can check it before filling out the application form to avoid disqualification at a later stage in the exam.
- CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Parameters that candidates need to meet to fulfill CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG ) level law courses are mentioned below. Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria:
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
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Commonly asked questions
If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time.
CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria.Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for CLAT PG 2027 below.
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
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NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
In order to get admission in NLUs, it is mandatory to appear for CLAT Exam. Candidates must fulfill the NLU admission criteria to get considered. Only those candidates who will meet the CLAT Cutoff Score 2027 are eligible to appear in the CLAT Counselling Process. Each NLU has its own CLAT Reservation Policy. Those who are filling the admission under the domicile category must ensure they do have all the required documents. All the documents will be verified during the counselling process.
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Yes, you can join Amrita International School of Law without CLAT exam. If you have a valid AILET score, you can submit it for BA LLB admission. Otherwise, you can appear for Amrita Law Admission Test (AmLAT).
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The charges for CLAT registration are 4000 Rs. for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates. While its Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. Candidates have options like UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card & Net Banking when it comes to paying for the same.
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